Greg Buckner vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Greg Buckner that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Greg Buckner

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Buckner: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Buckner 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Greg Buckner 10 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Greg Buckner 6 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Greg Buckner 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Greg Buckner 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Greg Buckner 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Greg Buckner 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Greg Buckner 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Greg Buckner 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Greg Buckner 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 5.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 2,878 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 1,593 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Greg Buckner 719 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Greg Buckner 454 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 111 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Greg Buckner 570 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .450 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .334 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .757 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 6.7 (2006) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.9 (2005) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 (2002) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 4.1 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.6 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 0.6 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 157 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 100 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Greg Buckner 23 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Greg Buckner 16 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Greg Buckner 38 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .377 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .259 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .786 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 12.6 (2006) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.0 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.